Media Releases

Impact of Canada Post Strike on City Services

As of September 25, 2025, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike. Canada Post has stated that mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and no new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

The following areas may experience changes or adjustments due to the postal strike:

Utility and Tax Bills

Residents are reminded that they are still obligated to pay tax and utility bills by the due date.

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Residential Ballot Draw - Land For Sale (2025)

On Thursday, October 23, at 10:00 a.m., the City of Yellowknife (the City) will be hosting a ballot draw for the sale of residential lots in the Gitzel, Grace Lake South, and Niven Lake subdivisions. The draw will take place in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

The City holds ballot draws to ensure potential purchasers have a fair chance at obtaining developable residential lots. The sale of these lots will provide opportunities for residential development.

The lots on Gitzel and Matonabee Street...

Tourist Accommodation Tax Payment Period Opens October 1-31 For Summer Quarter

The City reminds all tourist accommodation providers that the next tourist accommodation tax payment period will run from October 1 to October 31, 2025. This applies to all stays of less than 30 consecutive days that occurred between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

All tourist accommodation providers, including short-term rental hosts who use platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, or manage their own bookings, are required to collect and remit the 4% levy on applicable bookings.

Important Information for...

National Day For Truth And Reconciliation - City Of Yellowknife Operating Hours

In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:
 
•     City Hall: Closed
•     Solid Waste Facility: Closed
•     Garbage Collection: Operating as per regular schedule
•     Trucked Water and Sewer Pumpout: Operating as per regular schedule
•     Fieldhouse: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
•     Multiplex: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
•     Aquatic Centre: Open from 12p.m. – 1p.m. for lane swim and 1p.m. – 5p.m. for public swim
•     Yellowknife...

City Network Security Incident Resolved

Further to the prior update on September 15, 2025, regarding the cyber incident that impacted the City of Yellowknife (the “City”), we can now advise residents that the City’s network has been safely restored and most city services have resumed as of September 22, 2025. 

In response to the cybersecurity incident last week, the City enacted its incident response protocols, which included engaging third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct an investigation into the cause and scope of the incident...